Sophia Pega

I am a textile designer and a painter. I like to create new visual concepts every time I start a project, whether it is starting a collection of prints or a series of paintings.

What artist inspires or appreciates you and why do you like their work?

I have a long list of artists that I admire and inspire me. My last discovery, referring to that I had never before deepened in his work and life, is Jean Michael Basquiat. I am struck by his spontaneous and primitive energy and his determination to become a recognized artist.

A bar, restaurant, and hotel in Barcelona. What do you usually order?

Bar: MA·CE·RA macerated distillates are very special, I usually order ginger or cilantro gin with whatever they recommend.

Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 102, 08001 Barcelona

Restaurant: At Koku Kitchen, they make the best ramen I've ever tasted. I always ask for shiitake and kombu.

Carrer d'en Carabassa, 19, 08002 Barcelona

Hotel: I like to have breakfast at Hotel Praktik Bakery, they have a coffee-bakery with the real bakery right there. The croissants and the pain au chocolat are very Parisian and you can take an olive bread home.